Lead pressman vs production supervisor

The differences between lead pressmen and production supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lead pressman and a production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $49,192 average annual salary of a lead pressman.

The top three skills for a lead pressman include UV, press operation and offset printing. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Lead pressman vs production supervisor overview

	Lead Pressman	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$49,192	$63,391
Hourly rate	$23.65	$30.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,059	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Lead pressman vs production supervisor salary

Lead pressmen and production supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Pressman	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$49,192	$63,391
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $65,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between lead pressman and production supervisor education

There are a few differences between a lead pressman and a production supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Lead Pressman	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Lead pressman vs production supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between lead pressmen' and production supervisors' demographics:

	Lead Pressman	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lead pressman and production supervisor duties and responsibilities

Lead pressman example responsibilities.

Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
Roll to fold, roll to roll, roll to sheet and all UV inks.
Used water base and UV inks.
Can run offset as well as Flexo wide web and narrow web.
Mix a variety of PMS colors using ink scales and mixing station.
Strip, plait jobs to run and perform ink matches on both PMS and client colors.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Lead pressman vs production supervisor skills

Common lead pressman skills

UV, 9%
Press Operation, 7%
Offset Printing, 6%
Ink Fountains, 6%
Web Press, 6%
Routine Maintenance, 5%

Common production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%